NSTM
is
a behavioral consultation and training program designed for families
and staff who live with and serve people with developmental disabilities
and challenging behaviors. The primary objective of the Project
is to teach care providers methods to construct and maintain a behaviorally
therapeutic environment at home. A major emphasis is on the development
of behavioral competence in the individuals who care for and serve
the referred consumer, the goal being not only to improve their
ability to understand behavioral principles, but more importantly,
to carry them out on a daily basis. Once competency is achieved,
the lives of all involved will be enriched as family/staff and consumer
alike will have better control over their lives.
